Osborne to open Treasury books

The United Kingdom Finance Minister George Osborne set out plans on the 24 May 2010 to cut billions of pounds from public spending, in a bid to restore the UK's finances. He warned there would be further cuts to come later in the year.

Deutsche Welle, 24.5.10: British finance minister cuts billions from budget http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5603857,00.html

EurActiv, 25.5.10: UK, Italy adopt austerity programmes http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/uk-italy-adopt-austerity-programs-news-494458

BBC News, 24.5.10: George Osborne outlines detail of £6.2bn spending cuts http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8699522.stm

France24, 24.5.10: UK government outlines plans to slash record deficit http://www.france24.com/en/20100524-uk-government-announces-plans-slash-record-deficit-britain

Spiegel Online International, 25.5.10: Queen Announces New Government Austerity Measures http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,696695,00.html

United Kingdom: HM Treasury: Public spending and reporting: Reducing the government deficit http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/psr_reducing_government_deficit.htm

United Kingdom: HM Treasury: Press Notice: No.04/10 (24.5.10): Government announces £6.2bn of savings in 2010-11 http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/press_04_10.pdf

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